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June 24, 2016November 4, 2022

Alcohol-Related Trucking Accidents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), accidents involving drunk drivers are responsible for roughly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 51 minutes. When the accident involves a large commercial truck, the risk of fatalities is even higher.

November 4, 2015November 30, 2022

Jackknifed Trucks: A Dangerous Situation often Caused by Truck Driver Error

Jackknife accidents are a type of accident that are specific to articulated vehicles, which are vehicles that are made up of multiple segments attached by a movable joint. When a semi-truck jackknifes, the trailer folds in against the cab, often coming to rest fully against the cab of the truck. A truck that has jackknifed is virtually impossible to control, making it extremely dangerous to any other motorists in the vicinity. Under South Carolina law victims of jackknife accidents caused by someone else’s negligence are generally entitled to compensation.